We did it!

This morning we ran a mile without stopping.  And we felt like we could have kept going.....but we are doing that on Sunday.  We talked about our plan for the half marathon and how to train. 

By the end of October we plan to be able to run 3 miles without stopping.  The month of November will are going to focus on 3-4 miles ....probably every other day.  Then we're going to follow a half marathon training program for 12 weeks.  I think that makes sense.....do you agree?

And a shout out to Lori ~ I work with Lori and she is training for her first half at the end of October.  She ran 10 miles the other day without stopping.  I know she reads this blog.....so I just wanted to say......Nice Job!  You are doing awesome!

Happy Running everyone!  Have a great weekend.

Almost...

Amber and I got up and ran bright and early this morning.  5:15 am in the dark.   This morning we got a little further than last time.  Ran .65 miles and then walked a tenth...and then ran the rest.  So we're close!  We'll have that down by the end of the week.  Then we'll work on running 2 miles without stopping.  Progression each time......that's all we need!   :-)

We're running again tomorrow morning so maybe tomorrow we'll hit a mile.  One day at a time......

Happy Running. 165 days to Sarasota!!

Ran last night

Amber & I ran together last night.  First time in awhile.  Slowly getting back to a program again.  Our first goal.....run a mile without stopping.  Increase that each week.  Before we were always running in time segments.  We're going to try running for distance.....I think.  We're running tomorrow morning too.  Every other day for now.  Felt good to run again last night.  I could feel the tendons or whatever the problem is on the inside of my knee hurting a little.....but not too bad.  Maybe I'll always have that?  Who knows!  I'll just have to figure out how to manage it. 

Great job Tammy & Roger on your half results!!  Hope you are enjoying Door County!!!!

See you in the morning Amber!  Happy Running everyone!

Good Luck

Good luck to Tammy & Roger this weekend running your half!  Can't wait to hear how it goes.

I've been under the weather......terrible cold.  Coughing like crazy.  So I haven't ran all week.  The good news about that is.......my knee/leg feel great!!!  Pretty much back to normal.  So I'm very happy about that. 

Leaving tomorrow morning for a tradeshow.  Taking my running gear with me and hoping to at least get a walk in.....depending on how my cold is. 

Next week Amber......we need to get back at it seriously.  Back to our running program like we were doing.  If we don't.....we'll be in trouble come March! 

Good luck again!  Let us know how it goes!  Happy Running!  Tina

Treadmill

I'm really starting to not like the treadmill. Last night I walked/ran about 25 minutes and had to stop. Every time I get on it....my knee hurts.
Not really sure what I'll do all winter....but for now....I'm staying off the treadmill!

I got up early this morning and ran/walked 1.75 miles. Knee was sore so I didn't want to push. I'll probably run tomorrow night and drag Rob with me.

Happy Running!

Run....

Run is done for today. 6 three minute segments. 3.08 miles with warmup and cooldown. And I had a running partner again....Rob! He just said to me....."I hope your legs fall off for making me run." Apparently he is a little sore.  I told him it gets better...keep at it. :) 

Happy Running!

P.S. Oh and the funny thing is...Rob runs in jeans. He won't wear anything else. So I say...whatever works!

Have a great weekend!

Rest day

Friday is a rest day for me.  Yesterday was the first day that Amber & I have ran together in quite some time.  We ran on the trails at 4:30 am.....it is pretty dark out at that time of the morning.   We did 3 minute segments 6 times.  That is the most I've ran and my knee feels fine today.  YEH!!!  So I'll do that same routine again tomorrow.....and maybe convince Rob to go with me again! 

Amber & I are going to do a 5K in Janesville on October 8th.  http://www.fp108sj.org/14601.html
I'll be glad to have that under my belt. 

Happy Running.  Have a good weekend!  Keep at it Rog!

Finished Week 1

Today I finished up the first week of the Advanced 5K training.  I modified the schedule to run every other day.  That is about all my knee can handle right now and I'm not going to push it and put myself behind anymore than I already am. 

Tonight I even got Rob to run with me.  He was thrilled........but he did it.  He wants to get in better shape before hunting so I told him I would help him.  Hopefully he will stick with it.  Day 2 of exercising for him today.....so we'll see how the rest of the week goes.

How is running going for you Roger and Tammy?

Keep on running!